Carpet Flooring in Madison, WI

Carpet is still the floor most people want under bare feet on a January morning. The real questions are which carpet and who’s going to handle it. Here’s how we answer both.

Why People Still Choose Carpet

It’s warm underfoot. It’s quiet too. Footsteps upstairs don’t carry through the whole house.

It’s softer if someone takes a tumble. That matters on stairs and in kids’ rooms. More on flooring for kids and pets.

It turns a basement into part of the house. Not a concrete box you walk through to get to the laundry.

What about allergies? Carpet traps dust, pet dander and pollen in its fibers. It holds them until you vacuum. So a good vacuum with a HEPA filter matters as much as the carpet you pick. If someone in your house has serious allergies, talk to us first. A hard floor may fit that room better.

Nylon, Polyester or Triexta? Then the Pad.

The fiber decides how the carpet holds up. The pad decides how it feels and how long it lasts. We talk about both before we talk about color.

• Nylon is the toughest of the three. It springs back after foot traffic and furniture. It’s our usual pick for stairs, hallways and family rooms.
• Polyester feels soft and resists a lot of everyday spills. It can flatten sooner in busy paths. It’s a good fit for guest rooms and quieter bedrooms.
• Triexta sits in between. It’s soft and handles stains well. Families with kids and pets often like it.
• The pad matters as much as the carpet. Too soft and the carpet wears out faster. Too thin and it feels hard. We match the pad to the carpet and the room. For basements and pet homes we often suggest a pad with a moisture barrier.

Here’s more on fiber and cushion for bedrooms.

What We Carry

We carry carpet from Shaw and Mohawk. Plus a few other mills we trust.

• Plush is smooth and very soft. It also shows footprints and vacuum lines.
• Textured cut pile is the everyday favorite. The twist in the yarn hides footprints. It works almost anywhere.
• Frieze has long twisted yarns with a casual look. It’s good at hiding dirt.
• Berber and loop is tight and durable. Skip it if your cat likes to pull at loops.
• Patterned carpet adds some design. It helps hide wear on stairs and in hallways.

Come feel them all at the showroom on South Stoughton Road. Or tell us what you’re thinking. We’ll bring samples to your house.

Why Harmony

We’ve been doing floors in Madison since 2009. The thing customers thank us for most isn’t the carpet. It’s that one person stays with them the whole way.

The person who measures your rooms is the same person who orders your carpet. They line up the installers and check the seams when it’s done. They pick up the phone if something’s not right. You never get bounced to another department. We don’t have one.

That’s how carpet installation in Madison, WI should feel.

Financing options are available.